Born name

Michelle Bridges

nickname

Mischy, Misch

Sun sign

scale

Place of birth

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australien

Residence

• Sydney, Australia
• Kangaroo, New South Wales, Australia

nationality

training

Michelle studied at New Lambton Public School and then Lambton High located in Nelson Bay.

She moved to Port Stephens in year 9 to complete the remainder of her schooling.

occupation

Personal Trainer, Author, TV Host, Entrepreneur, Fitness Model, Public Speaker

family

• Father – A sales representative (Estranged, Michelle’s mother divorced when she was 4 years old)
• Mutter Maureen Partridge
• Siblings – Tracey Bridges (sister; also estranged from Michelle and her mother)

Manager

Jane Weston, Chic Talent Management, New South Wales, Australien

Build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm

weight

56 kg or 123.5 lbs

friend/spouse

Michelle dated –

1. Bill Moore (1996–2013) – Michelle met London-born Bill while working at their gym together called Balmain Fitness . They bonded over their passion for the fitness industry. In 2001 they opened a health club in Haymarket and married two years later in 2003. Bill was 17 years older than Michelle but the celebrity coach defended that age wasn’t an issue between them, adding that it was on a physical and emotional level With his energy, Bill could beat kids half his age. When Michelle earned a big break to star in Australia’s Biggest LoserAfter a grueling 4-month audition, she rose to massive fame among the masses. When her name was trademarked, Bill became his wife’s CEO and immersed himself in expanding several business ventures on her behalf. The pair were so busy with work that they didn’t seem to realize they were emotionally drifting apart as partners. After 18 months of arguments and disagreements, Michelle decided to end their nine-year marriage. Despite not wanting to give up his marriage, Bill eventually gave in. Bill continued to work with Michelle until 2015 and maintains a friendly relationship with her. He moved on and married another woman named Lisa in 2017.
2. Steve Willis aka Command (2013 – Present) – Steve Willis is from the Australian Special Military Forces and went on to work as a laborer while studying to become a personal trainer. He also specialized in training for the CrossFit Games and met Michelle on the sets of Australia’s Biggest Loser. They developed a friendship while confiding in each other about their respective relationship issues. Michelle started dating Steve, who is 6 years younger than her, just weeks after her split from Bill Moore. At the age of 44, she surprised the world and herself when she found out she was pregnant with Steve’s child, later attributing it to her physical fitness. In December 2015, Michelle Axel Bridges gave birth to Willis. Steve Willis has three other children from former partners. A daughter named Brianna and another daughter, Ella, and son Jack with a woman named Froso.

race/ethnicity

White (Australian)

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Broad forehead and sharp chin
• Muscular body
• Asian symbol tattooed next to her navel meaning “in good health” and another more subtle tattoo on the back of her neck

dress size

4 (US) or 8 (UK) & (AU) or 36 (EU)

brand promotion

• Formerly endorsed by Natures’ Way supplements
• Former ambassador of Adidas and Nike
• Triumph Sport-BHs
• Safcol Seafood Company
• Australian Institute of Fitness Ambassador since 2009
• Became the face of an exercise video game for Canadian company Ubisoft for their game Your Fitness Has Evolved (2010)
• The face of their own brand MB Aktiv which includes apparel/activewear for adults and children, exercise equipment and kitchen equipment sold in conjunction with BIG W.
• In partnership with Woolworths , she launched her healthy frozen ready meal range called Yummy, Nourishing in 2016.
• Medibank Brand Ambassador (2017).

Religion

Your religious beliefs are not confirmed.

Known for

Personal trainer for morbidly obese contestants on fitness reality show Australia’s Biggest Loser (2007–2014).

first movie

She has never been seen in a movie.

First TV show

Michelle created and performed fitness segments for Tomorrow with Kerri Anne (2002).

Personal trainer

• As the author of over 15 fitness books, inventor of 12-week transformational programs and nearly 3 decades of experience in the fitness industry. There’s nothing about physical training that Michelle doesn’t know about.
• Up until the age of 30, she stated that she exercised 2-3 hours a day.
• With a growing business empire and a newborn son at age 45, Michelle lacks the luxury of time.
• Michelle breaks down her workouts based on time availability and often shares some of her quick morning workouts/mobility exercises/core tasks on her social media accounts.
• According to her, losing weight is a science, but keeping it off depends on a positive and disciplined mindset.
• No matter what, she never skips a morning workout and makes it a mandatory daily task, even if the workout is improvised according to her energy levels.
• She frequently runs outdoors for cardio and prefers high-intensity CrossFit workouts at the gym to build strength.
• On the day when she’s supposed to indulge in appetizer dinner (high-carb main course accompanied by wine and dessert), she trains brutally hard in the morning and eats very lightly afterwards to save her calories for dinner. She returns to her normal diet the next day.
• Michelle Bridges recommends no more than 150ml of wine for women twice a week.
• She also doesn’t advocate excessive caffeine consumption, as it interferes with the body’s absorption of iron and B-group vitamins.
• Sugar is as bad for them as tobacco and the main reason the Australian population is fat.
• Michelle is also against processed foods with a very long shelf life, as they are laced with harmful chemical preservatives.
• She states that planning ahead for all of your meals for the day and week is the only way to avoid getting off track with your fitness.

Michelle Bridge’s favorite things

• About Cooking – To have friends to share it with.
• Quick Fix Dinner – Fish with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and balsamic vinegar
• Indulgence – Dark Chocolate, Red Wine, Aussie Pavlova
• Being an Entrepreneur – Turning an idea into a consumer product
• Items from your crockery range – Daily water consumption bottle
• Outdoor exercise space (in Sydney) – Botanical Gardens, Rose Bay, Bay Run at Drummoyne, Lane Cove National Park
• Activity on Rest Day – Leisurely sightseeing from Bondi to Bronte
• Restaurants (in Sydney) – Der Apollo, Monopole, Fratelli Paradiso, Chiswick
• The best thing about living in Sydney – The nice weather
• Outdoor activity – hiking, kayaking
• Running Course (in Sydney) – Across the Harbor Bridge into Ku Ring Gai Chase National Park
• Kitchen – Japanese
• Exercise – dumbbell thrusters
• Band – Parkway Drive
• Ongoing Song – This Ain’t Love by Jessica Mauboy (2015), Don’t Wanna Feel? by Rogue Traders (2007)
• Phrase – get real
• Skin treatment – skin tightening with Pellevé
• Dermatology Clinic – Heber Davis Clinic
• Superfoods – sardines, cauliflower, kale, blueberries, kiwi

Michelle Bridges Facts

1. At the age of 18, Michelle became a certified fitness trainer from the Australian Institute of Fitness .
2. After school, she often worked two part-time jobs.
3. While working at the YMCA in Alice Springs, Bridges came across something Les Mills International. She joined the company to give presentations and train other trainers on behalf of the company and traveled overseas frequently. In 1996 she became a master trainer.
4. Michelle is absolutely against tobacco and smoking.
5. She took her first fitness class at the age of 14. When she saw some children in her school who were not interested in sports, she suggested to her schoolmistress that she run a training course for them on the school’s squash court.
6. Michelle’s mother could afford to get only one set of school uniforms. She used to wash and dry it every night to keep it clean for the next day. Michelle was also bullied for carrying a ragged bag to school.
7. As a child, she was inspired by Jane Fonda’s fitness revolution and in her early twenties envisioned herself as a columnist/writer like Sarah Jessica Parker on S*x and the City .
8. At the age of 26, Michelle moved to Sydney with just $300 and grew her passion into a multi-million dollar fitness empire.
9. She met Kerri-Anne Kennerley at her Sydney gym and pursued her relentlessly for weeks before agreeing to give her a snippet on her morning talk show.
10. Michelle claims that one of the main reasons behind her success is that she overcomes setbacks very quickly and doesn’t take no for an answer. When her plan to achieve a goal is flawed, she regroups to come up with a better proposal.
11. She competed in Celebrity Masterchef Australia ⁽ 2009) and finished 5th out of 18 contestants.
12. To find out more about the celebrity trainer, visit her official website @ michellebridges.com.au.
13. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.